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Little Shrawardine is a motte and bailey castle situated near the village of Shrawardine in Shropshire, England. The monument consists of an earthwork defence comprising a raised mound or motte with an attached bailey, typical of the Norman period of castle construction, likely dating to the late eleventh or twelfth century. The site represents a relatively modest example of Norman fortification in the Welsh Marches, a region where such structures served as military and administrative focal points during the period of Anglo-Norman expansion. The earthworks remain substantially preserved as an archaeological monument, though no significant stone structures survive above ground level.
Little Shrawardine motte and bailey castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1019198. View the official record →
Little Shrawardine is a motte and bailey castle situated near the village of Shrawardine in Shropshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1019198.
Little Shrawardine motte and bailey castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1019198.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ringwork and bailey castle 100m north east of Heath Farm (4.1 km), Motte castle 250m west of Yockleton Hall (4.9 km), Roman villa at Cruckton (6.3 km).
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